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A community is a group of people who live in the same area, share a common interest, or relate to each other socially. This can range from a neighborhood to a group of artists living in a village, or even retired people in a town. The concept of community also extends to professional groups, such as the medical community.12

Social structure refers to the stable arrangement of institutions that shape how humans interact and live together within a society. It encompasses patterned social relations, regularities in social life, and the interdependence of various social elements. This structure influences individual choices and actions, as people are constrained by the social world they inhabit. Communities, whether rural or urban, form the foundational political units upon which national systems are built. Communitarianism, a political philosophy, emphasizes the importance of community in political life and human well-being, often critiquing excessive individualism.345

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Christianity
Human liberation
…alone also makes a perfect community possible. Such a community embraces God and the neighbour, in whom the image of God confronts human beings in the flesh. Community is fulfilled in the free service of love. Luther articulated the paradox of Christian freedom, which includes both love and service: “A…
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…alone also makes a perfect community possible. Such a community embraces God and the neighbour, in whom the image of God confronts human beings in the flesh. Community is fulfilled in the free service of love. Luther articulated the paradox of Christian freedom, which includes both love and service: “A…
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city
As a type of community, the city may be regarded as a relatively permanent concentration of population, together with its diverse habitations, social arrangements, and supporting activities, occupying a more or less discrete site and having a cultural importance that differentiates it from other types of human settlement and…
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As a type of community, the city may be regarded as a relatively permanent concentration of population, together with its diverse habitations, social arrangements, and supporting activities, occupying a more or less discrete site and having a cultural importance that differentiates it from other types of human settlement and…
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communitarianism
… that emphasizes the importance of community in the functioning of political life, in the analysis and evaluation of political institutions, and in understanding human identity and well-being. It arose in the 1980s as a critique of two prominent philosophical schools: contemporary liberalism, which seeks to protect and enhance personal autonomy…
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… that emphasizes the importance of community in the functioning of political life, in the analysis and evaluation of political institutions, and in understanding human identity and well-being. It arose in the 1980s as a critique of two prominent philosophical schools: contemporary liberalism, which seeks to protect and enhance personal autonomy…
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urban sprawl
Community costs
Many authorities argue that urban sprawl diminishes the local character of the community. Ubiquitous retail chains with extravagant signage and façades are often the first to move into newly developed areas. Small local businesses are often hidden by the visual noise of larger…
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Many authorities argue that urban sprawl diminishes the local character of the community. Ubiquitous retail chains with extravagant signage and façades are often the first to move into newly developed areas. Small local businesses are often hidden by the visual noise of larger…
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